CBSE Class 12 - Biology - Chapter 1: Reproduction in Organisms (Questions and Answers)
Q1: Define life span.
Answer: Life span is the period from birth to the natural death of an organism.
Q2: What is the life span of the following organisms?
(a) Mayfly
(b) Human Being
(c) Parrot
(d) Rice Plant
(e) Sequoia Trees
(f) Butterfly
Answer:
(a) Mayfly - 1 day
(b) Human Being - 100 years
(c) Parrot - 140 years
(d) Rice Plant - 3 to 4 months
(e) Sequoia Trees - 3000 to 4000 years
(f) Butterfly - 1 to 2 weeks






